Theo Barrs Bridge

JimS · 12-27-2008, 07:24 PM

The bridge between Gulf Beach Hwy and Perdido Beach, does anyone fish aroung the structure?

Jim

Ultralite · 12-27-2008, 10:08 PM

ummmm...yeah, lots of fish and more snags to go with it as well as current...good luck cause they are there to be had...

hjorgan · 12-27-2008, 11:11 PM

Fished that bridge the other day in the FOG.

No luck.... we were trying to find a flounder or 10.

We have had good luck there in the past. In fact down current of the commercial fishing dock has been real good.

One trip we caught 20 or so juvenile grouper there.

Right on about the current and the snags -- you will lose some terminal tackle there.

BentStraight · 12-28-2008, 10:07 AM

I lived in Inneraity Point for over 20 years and have fished there often. "Ultralite" is right, there are alot of snags, leftover debris from the old drawbridge, alot of rebar sticking out too. My favorite spot was eastward on the Perdido Key side. Good spot for redfish when they happen to move through. I have caught loads of undersize grey snapper and 14" grouper on the mainland size (using a bobber to keep me just above the debris). During cold weather you can catch large trout by free spooling a large live shrimp deep in channel if you have a boat and provided there is not much other boat traffic.

As far as other fish, over the years I have caught everything from Stargazers to Filefish.

Good Luck!

Doogiesar · 01-06-2009, 08:27 AM

Is this bridge the high one near the Reef bar?

Chris V · 01-06-2009, 09:52 AM

Yes, that is the one near "The Reef". Excellent trout and redfishing if you catch it right.

Doogiesar · 01-07-2009, 11:35 AM

For those that do not have a boat. You can get under the bridge on the Pensacola side and fish. Right before the bridge there is a road off to the right and drive up to the water. great for sheepies as well. Just bring lots of tackle, your gonna need it.

BIGKENNY · 01-07-2009, 12:42 PM

I FISH THERE 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK GAG GROUPER GREY SNAPPER FLOUNDER SHARK REDS AND A LOT OF PUFFERS AND YES YOU DO NEED ALOT OF TACKLE ITS REALLY HARD TO NOT GET SNAGGED

BIGKENNY · 01-07-2009, 12:43 PM

HELL ALMOST FORGOT I CAUGHT A HUGE REMORA THERE TO

Wookie · 01-07-2009, 03:21 PM

Well same here lol! Me and partner went there at night and you can just here the fish slamming stuff! We both had20 strong bow downs!!! However, didn't land a damn fish! Got caught in the crap in the water. even tried no weight, light tackle, live shrimp and the red wrapped me around that little pier thing on the column.

12-27-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
JimS Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 89	Theo Barrs Bridge The bridge between Gulf Beach Hwy and Perdido Beach, does anyone fish aroung the structure? Jim

12-27-2008, 10:08 PM	#2
Ultralite Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Innerarity Point, ICW, Pensacola, FL Posts: 3,035	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge ummmm...yeah, lots of fish and more snags to go with it as well as current...good luck cause they are there to be had...

12-27-2008, 11:11 PM	#3
hjorgan Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,290	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge Fished that bridge the other day in the FOG. No luck.... we were trying to find a flounder or 10. We have had good luck there in the past. In fact down current of the commercial fishing dock has been real good. One trip we caught 20 or so juvenile grouper there. Right on about the current and the snags -- you will lose some terminal tackle there.

12-28-2008, 10:07 AM	#4
BentStraight Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nichols Lake East Milton Posts: 367	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge I lived in Inneraity Point for over 20 years and have fished there often. "Ultralite" is right, there are alot of snags, leftover debris from the old drawbridge, alot of rebar sticking out too. My favorite spot was eastward on the Perdido Key side. Good spot for redfish when they happen to move through. I have caught loads of undersize grey snapper and 14" grouper on the mainland size (using a bobber to keep me just above the debris). During cold weather you can catch large trout by free spooling a large live shrimp deep in channel if you have a boat and provided there is not much other boat traffic. As far as other fish, over the years I have caught everything from Stargazers to Filefish. Good Luck!

01-06-2009, 08:27 AM	#5
Doogiesar Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 364	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge Is this bridge the high one near the Reef bar?

01-06-2009, 09:52 AM	#6
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,189	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge Yes, that is the one near "The Reef". Excellent trout and redfishing if you catch it right. __________________

01-07-2009, 11:35 AM	#7
Doogiesar Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 364	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge For those that do not have a boat. You can get under the bridge on the Pensacola side and fish. Right before the bridge there is a road off to the right and drive up to the water. great for sheepies as well. Just bring lots of tackle, your gonna need it.

01-07-2009, 12:42 PM	#8
BIGKENNY Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PENSACOLA Posts: 176	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge I FISH THERE 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK GAG GROUPER GREY SNAPPER FLOUNDER SHARK REDS AND A LOT OF PUFFERS AND YES YOU DO NEED ALOT OF TACKLE ITS REALLY HARD TO NOT GET SNAGGED

01-07-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
BIGKENNY Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PENSACOLA Posts: 176	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge HELL ALMOST FORGOT I CAUGHT A HUGE REMORA THERE TO

01-07-2009, 03:21 PM	#10
Wookie Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114	RE: Theo Barrs Bridge Well same here lol! Me and partner went there at night and you can just here the fish slamming stuff! We both had20 strong bow downs!!! However, didn't land a damn fish! Got caught in the crap in the water. even tried no weight, light tackle, live shrimp and the red wrapped me around that little pier thing on the column.

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